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Hammer Time Home Improvements
4.4(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Shelby, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hammer time was on time and on price. Very easy to work with. They cleaned up after themselves as best they could without disturbing the animals when the job was finished. We already have another project for them in the near future. 
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
Alternative Building, LLC
4.5(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Shelby, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

"Rob remodeled our basement in 2004. He had an excellent vision for the finished design, kept to the proposed timetable and budget, did amazing work, and we still enjoy and get compliments on the quality of our basement today! One of my favorite things about Rob is that he stays on your job until it is done. I hear so many stories of contractors who bounce from job to job, but not Rob. He is a great communicator, problem solves any issues that arise, and is extremely professional. We loved working with him so much that we hired him again in 2007 to completely remodel our entire kitchen and laundry room. Again, his vision and expertise made our dreams a reality. Our kitchen is the showpiece of our home and everyone who enters is blown away by the design, the openness of our new floor plan, and the creative way Rob designed our space. Because of his work, we have stayed in our home all these years. Rob does all the work himself, and his professional craftsmanship will not disappoint! We would hire him again in a heartbeat!"
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Response time2 days
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Shelby, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"It is a waste of money. The great majority of people are not going to find any value out of the service. If you need design consultation, you need a full service consultation. If you already have knowledge and experience, and you just need to get a few ideas, then you don't need to pay for that. You can just get a magazine or a book since you already have the knowledge of basic designs in your head or a little bit of experience. To have someone call you and give you information over the phone, you are not getting the personal service that you need. You may as well take the money $49 and apply it to something else like getting someone else to come out and give you the service that you need. Because, you are not getting much, you are not getting anything at all. They are going to have you do the work. After talking to them and I was talking to other home designers, I found out that that was a waste of time and waste of money. I gave them a C because they didn't fail at what they do but they don't offer any value for what they do. There's not much value to it. The cost was fair. They didn't do a terrible job and the cost isn't terrible, it was only $49. It just has a very low value. For responsiveness I gave them a B because they will answer your phone and answer your emails."
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Recommended by54%of homeowners
Home Image, Inc.
3.8(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Shelby, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

"The final job turned out OK, but these guys made a mess out of the entire house during demolition of a small bathroom in one corner of the house. They punched holes into both neighboring bedrooms, too. Also, they ignored several specific requests that I had made regarding finishing details, some of which were not reversible. Finally, the shower door had a pretty bad leak, which required three returns to my house before they got it fixed. On the positive side, they worked pretty fast, most of the workmanship was OK, and the price was very reasonable."
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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Egress windows or doors are required in finished basements to meet safety and building codes. If your basement is unfinished and used as a storage space, egress windows are not required, but anything considered a habitable space must have an additional point of egress in addition to the stairs.

A finished basement does not always count as square footage, as this varies by state regulations. In areas that allow below-grade spaces to be included in a home's official square footage, the basement must typically meet certain conditions. These conditions often include having a functional egress and being a livable space with flooring, finished walls, and temperature control. To be certain, contact your local assessor to confirm your area's specific policies regarding basement square footage.

Building up by adding square footage to the top of your home is often less expensive than adding a basement, but it depends on the specifics of your house, your property, and supply costs. Because building a basement requires excavation, it can be a more expensive option than building up.

You can paint your ceiling or install a drywall ceiling if the ceiling is unfinished, as they take up less headroom than drop ceilings. 

If there are pipes in the way of ceiling installation, you can do one of two things: reroute the pipes or adjust the installation to fit, which will cost extra.

Yes, in most cases, finishing a basement is worth the cost. The project adds valuable, usable square footage to your home and typically provides a return on investment (ROI) of 70% to 75%. For example, an average basement refinishing project costing $32,000 could add between $22,400 and $24,000 to your property's value. The final value added depends on factors like your location, the quality of materials and workmanship, and the features you include, such as a living space, bedroom, or bathroom. To be officially counted in your home's total square footage, the finished space must comply with all local building codes, including requirements for points of egress. However, in areas prone to flooding, a finished basement might be seen as a liability by potential buyers and could potentially decrease your home's value.

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